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When two lions meet,
how do they say hello?
Lions greet each other by rubbing their foreheads together. Wolves wave their tails
and lick each other's faces. With this fun and informative look at animal behavior,
you can find out how various animals say hello to each other.
In the summer evening, stars are blinking.
Hedgehog strolls around while thinking.
Before too long she'll go to sleep
and into her dreams her treasure will creep.
What is her treasure? What could it be?
No one knows. It's not easy to see.
Hedgehog is terribly busy. She's washing, she's cooking, she's cleaning. One by
one, Elephant, Pig, Teddy, and Lottie stop by. They'd like to eat and play; they'd
like attention! But for once, Hedgehog doesn't have time for them. At the end of
the day the mystery is solved when Hedgehog introduces all her friends to her
newborn treasure.
Little Joe isn't afraid of the water, but he can't swim. He only splashes around. This
makes him sad because everyone in his family swims easily and well -- and Joe
longs to.
One day, a very small frog from a nearby pond hops over and right into the pool.
Joe watches him swim back and forth, kicking hard with his strong back legs. Joe's
brother and sister try to grab Frog or chase him out. Joe's dad brings a net to
scoop up Frog. Even Joe's mother joins in. Joe just watches. But when his family
grows tired of the chase, Joe manages to rescue the tiny frog. Then he looks at the
pool. If he imitates the frog, will he finally be able to swim? This charming story,
simply told by a much-loved author, will encourage small children who long to
swim, and delight all those who already can. Jane Browne's full-color paintings
catch perfectly the small drama of Joe and Frog's adventure.
A mouse plays hide-and-seek with the owner of a house.
A lifelong friendship develops between a polar bear and Bruun, an Inuit boy. After
Bruun saves her from starvation and she, in turn, saves him from a blizzard,
eventually they are separated and don't meet again until Bruun is a man.
A mysterious key leads a curious little rabbit through a colorful garden, a great pink
house, and a magical room where a lion does flips and a bear plays the piano. The
best part of this birthday surprise is, of course, saved for last.
Probably the most popular horse story of all time, Black Beauty tells the story of
one horse's long and varied life. On the one hand, a fully engaging novel and on
the other hand, a strong statement against animal maltreatment. Anna Sewell's
classic novel has enthralled readers since it was first published in 1877.
Princess Dinosaur is a born leader. Sometimes she is too much for Cowboy Gus and
Blue Feather. But Bettina Esmerelcla Louise loves to play dress-up with her, and all
the toys are mesmerized by her storytelling.
Suddenly Spots bounds in and snaps up Princess Dinosaur in his jaws! Down the
stairs and out of the house he dashes, with the Princess between his teeth. And
then he drops her—in a hole.
What will Princess Dinosaur do? Can she dig her way out? Will she survive the wilds
of the outdoors? Can she get back to her friends?
O Best Beloved, the elephant's child was full of curiosity. He was always poking
his nose in where it didn't belong and asking endless questions. His favorite was
"What does the crocodile have for dinner?" When he asked that question down
by the banks of the river, Crocodile himself caught hold of his nose and decided
to teach O Beloved One a lesson. Full-color illustrations.
In a country far to the east, Chulak and his talking white elephant Hamlet help
Lila seek the Royal Sulphur from the sacred volcano so that she can become a
master maker of fireworks like her father.
This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. Their
adventures take them
from the sands of the Sahara to the royal courts of France and, finally, to the
green pastures and
stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian,
whose blood flows through the veins
of almost every superior Thoroughbred. Sham's speed—like his story—has
become legendary.
Is it possible to turn your brother into a pig? Louise is beginning to wonder. Ever
since the night she made that wish, Willie has been missing. And there's the
strange new pig that appeared, a big white one with sky blue eyes — just like
Willie's. Mama doesn't know what to do and Daddy's gone, so Louise has a tough
question to answer on her own. How do you undo a wish once you realize how
dangerous wishes can be?
Fast-paced, funny, and fluently written, this tale sweeps from a bright beginning
to a brilliant ending. Along the way readers can work on a question of their own:
What in the world could wishes, kisses, and pigs have in common?